Cryptic crossword clue
12 words with king’s 17 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word PUNK

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What does PUNK mean?

PUNK noun
  1. A person used for sex, particularly:
  2. A worthless person, particularly:
  3. Short for punk rock, a genre known for short, loud, energetic songs with electric guitars and strong drums.
  4. Short for punk rocker, a musician known for playing punk rock or a fan of the genre.
  5. The larger nonconformist social movement associated with punk rock and its fans.
PUNK verb
  1. To pimp.
  2. To forcibly perform anal sex upon an unwilling partner.
  3. To prank.
  4. (especially with "out") To give up or concede; to act like a wimp.
  5. (often with "out" or "up") To adapt or embellish in the style of the punk movement.
PUNK adjective
  1. Worthless, contemptible, particularly
  2. Of or concerning punk rock or its associated subculture.
PUNK noun
  1. Any material used as tinder for lighting fires, such as agaric, dried wood, or touchwood, but especially wood altered by certain fungi.
  2. A utensil for lighting wicks or fuses (such as those of fireworks) resembling stick incense.

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